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Sunday, September 7, 2008

I just noticed this because Feministe has a post up about the good thing Cosmo does, but I just want to make one request to all people everywhere:

Can we stop using the word "va-jay-jay"? Seriously.

It's a vagina. Not a va-jay-jay. I'm not 5, nor is my vag. Also, I'd prefer it if they used another adjective than "lovely" - maybe something along the lines of "badass" or "f'in awesome." I'm sure my crotch is lovely, but in public, I'd rather my vag was known for badass characterisitics as opposed to loveliness.

I'd be ok to let that adjective slide just as long as we stop using "va-jay-jay."

But if you call it a Va-Jay-Jay then it's cute like a puppy for some ducks....Cosmo doesn't encourage women to become comfortable with their vagina it encourages them to view it as another accessory that they use to please the menz.

I could not agree with you more va jay jay needs to go. I think that we use these pet names because we have the social understanding that genitals are dirty. I constantly tell my son that his penis and testicles are no different than his arms or his legs. They are body parts and each has a separate but important function that should be respected.